Where to see
Where to see the Cape Clapper Lark in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Clapper Lark at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.
Corypha apiata
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Cape Clapper Lark
Hosts have recorded the Cape Clapper Lark at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Corypha apiata
Records
161
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Clapper Lark on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Clapper Lark in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Clapper Lark at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Cape Clapper Lark in South Africa?
The Cape Clapper Lark is most recorded in Western Cape (78% of records), Northern Cape (20% of records), based on 161 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Clapper Lark on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Clapper Lark?
Sightings of the Cape Clapper Lark peak from Aug to Oct, based on 161 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Cape Clapper Lark?
The Cape clapper lark (Corypha apiata) is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It derives its name from the wing clapping which forms part of the display flight. The Cape clapper lark is a species of open grassland and savannah, also inhabiting karoo, fynbos and fallow agricultural land.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Clapper Lark
Every stay on the Cape Clapper Lark page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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